According to the Jerusalem Post, the U.S. State Department stated that Turkey does not meet the legal requirements for receiving F-35 fighter jets, and the F-35s cannot be transferred to Turkey until Turkey fully complies with U.S. law.

2026-07-25

According to the Jerusalem Post, the U.S. State Department stated that Turkey does not meet the legal requirements for receiving F-35 fighter jets, and the F-35s cannot be transferred to Turkey until Turkey fully complies with U.S. law.